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Dove Hunting

Get more info on seasons, limits, and methods.

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Catfish Tips

Get some tips and tricks for catching catfish

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Teal Hunting

Get more info on methods, limits, and permits.

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Camping

Camping is a great way to unplug, recharge, and connect with nature.

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Fall Color

Sassafras, sumac, and Virginia creeper are some of the earliest to change, beginning in mid-September.

Hunting, Trapping, & Fishing

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Telecheck your Bear, Deer, Elk, or Turkey

Deer

You have until 10 p.m. on the day taken to check your deer. When you Telecheck your deer, you will be asked a few short questions based on whether you are checking a doe or an antlered buck. These measurements will help biologists gather information on the ages of deer harvested.

Bear

You have until 10 p.m. on the day of harvest to Telecheck your bear. A bear can be field-dressed or quartered with evidence of sex retained prior to being Telechecked. You can transport an unchecked bear within the state as long as the permit is attached to the bear or with the hunter so long as the hunter is with the bear.

Turkey

You have until 10 p.m. on the day taken to check your turkey. During checking, hunters will be asked the age and sex of their turkey. Monitoring the age and sex of harvested turkeys provides a valuable measure of the fall harvest. Hunters may also submit feathers as part of a research project.

Elk

You have until 10 p.m. on the day of harvest to check your elk. Elk can be field-dressed or quartered with evidence of sex retained prior to being Telechecked. You can transport unchecked elk within the state as long as the permit is attached to the leg or with the hunter so long as the hunter is with the elk.